Massachusetts Legislators Push for Ticket Resale Rights
A pair of amendments protecting consumer ticket resale rights have been proposed as part of “An Act Enabling Partnerships for…
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This archive contains coverage of stories related to the legal and legislative landscape for ticketing and ticket resale. Stories are ordered by date, with the most recent stories displaying first. You can view older stories by clicking through to higher numbered pages within the archive.
Sens Klobuchar, Cornyn Propose $10 Billion “Save Our Stages Act”
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced a bill aimed at helping small music venues survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Viagogo’s Offer to Sell EU StubHub Entities Rejected by UK Regulator
Prior to the Competiton and Markets Authority’s decision to send its review of Viagogo’s purchase of StubHub to a phase…
DOJ Approves Live Nation Owner’s Increased Stake in iHeartMedia
Live Nation Entertainment owner Liberty Media got approval from the Department of Justice to dramatically increase its stake in iHeartMedia,…
UK Government Slashes VAT on Event Tickets to Spur Return
As part of its attempt to assist the reeling live events industry, the UK government announced it would drastically reduced…
New Jersey Considering Bill Protecting Consumer Ticket Rights
New Jersey’s legislature is currently considering legislation designed to protect consumer ticket rights for events held in the state, as…
Live Nation Sued for Racial, Gender Discrimination by Furloughed Staffer
Candace Newman filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging that Live Nation Entertainment retaliated against her…
Colombia Football Officials Fined Millions Over World Cup Ticket Scam
Colombia’s Football Federation (FCF) was fined millions over the resale of tickets to matches surrounding the 2018 FIFA World Cup,…
MLB, Ticketmaster Ask Court to Pause Discovery in COVID-19 Refund Lawsuit
Major League Baseball and all of its teams joined its ticketing partners including Ticketmaster and StubHub in asking the U.S….
NFL May Ask Fans to Sign Coronavirus Waiver to Attend
According to a report in The Athletic, the NFL is considering requiring fans sign a liability waiver to attend games…